Usyk vs Holyfield

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  1. NoChin

    NoChin Sir Filip Hrgovic - Building his statue in Croatia Full Member

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    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    With modern-day testing, Usyk.

    Even back then, I can't see Usyk losing to Moorer or even Bowe. Certainly not Ruiz. So I pick Uysk.
     
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  3. PopPellegrino

    PopPellegrino Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield, this is based on @NoChin ’s opinion of Daniel Dubois (https://www.boxingforum24.com/threads/dubois-beat-an-overrated-over-the-hill-wardley.749295/) because how did Usyk’s best win at heavyweight (Fury lost to an MMA fighter and AJ post-Ruiz bum) come against a low-level opponent, like Dubois, when Holyfield fought and beat HOF fighters as an actual cruiserweight (190-pounder)? It’s almost like Usyk doesn’t have a better heavyweight win than Tyson, Bowe, and Foreman. It’s also crazy that Holyfield became the oldest heavyweight champion when he fought Valuev.

    In all seriousness, Usyk would have a chance, but why are Usyk fans so quick to diminish his best wins? Also, I stand by the cruiserweight comment: if you are 200 pounds, you are not a cruiserweight. No one is convincing me. Jai Opetaia isn’t a heavyweight only in name. Also, it would be a close fight where I see Holyfield winning.
     
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